Nightime Visitor

[Neki]

Shinrah sighed, and moved forward. She was hungry now, now that she was thinking again. If someone would have said she was a kind person, most people would have laughed. That is, until they saw her at home. At home she was a relaxed person she could never be in the outside world. She trusted herself here, trusted that she was hsafe here.

And then her thoughts turned towards Leo. The first person to have ever come here besides herself. She bit her lip, wondering if it was a good idea. It had seemed so at the time, but now not so much. What if he told where she hid? Then she would never find peace from the world in the time she had to herslef.

I have a feeling I can trust him. I don't even know why. I just hope this feeling is right. She nodded to herself, and got up.

" Would you like anything to drink?" She asked him, trying to break the awkward silince that was growing in the warm, wood scented air.

[Altairas]

Leo nodded briskly her voice breaking his weary thoughts. "Please if you have it just a cool glass of water." He gave Shinrah a small smile and felt around his hand scanning throught the air and his staff tapping along the wood flooring of the abode. His staff hit a solid surface and he inspected it with his fingers. His hand ran over its shape and analized it, his mind making a mental picture for him. Conferming that it was indeed a chair he sat himself down resting his head in his arms and letting out a small sigh.

Only now was the effects of being drained of his eco setting in, now that the adrenaline had started to fade. His legs ached as well as his arms and we could feel a small bit of dried blood on his face. Ah just another eventful day in Haven City. He thought sarcastically to himself as he awaited his drink from Shinrah.

[Neki]

Shinrah nodded, and moved into the kitchen. It was small, only meant for one person, maybe two. She pulled a tall clear glass out of a cubboard, and filled it. The water ran, a white noise that made her think for a moment. Well, the least I cando for now is help him clean up. I did see he was bleeding, and he looks tired. Ugh, I just wish there were easy answers for something like this. But no, I have to deal the hard way.

She smiled to herself and turned off the water, calming her thoughts as she walked back into the living room. She thought about setting the glass down on the table next to him, but decided otherwise.

" Here. You look like you could use it." She said softly to Leo. The cozy house took something away from her when she came in. It took away part of the harshness in her face, her voice. She seemed almost... normal when she was here. Like she could have been jus aother person on the street.
Stop kidding yourself. You were never normal, and you won't be. That why you are who you are. She sat down across from Leo, and closed her eyes. The whole night seemed crazy, and she had to stand back in her mind and take a look at the events.

Ok, so I break in to ask a question, get an answer, and end up being chased by a metal head.. Save a guy by bringing him Home, and have second thoughts about my life. Just freaking great. The vien of sarcasm made her want to scream, but she didn't. She just pulled a tattered book out of the bag she had brought, examining the cramped writing.

" You have quite a few books. More than I've seen anywhere but the library and.." And Jaythens house She wiped the ghosted memory away, and continued.

" Do you collect books or something? I have a few around here, but not even as many as are in this bag." She was trying to be polite, and failing miserably. She felt bad for dragging him out in the middle of the night, and now rambling on probably wasn't helping any.

[Altairas]

Leo smiled and reached his hand over the table his hand coming into contact with the cool glass of water. He worked his fingers around the glass and gripped it firmly. Bringing it to his lips he thought about his predicament. Ok so I'm awaken, by some girl that I don't even know, then I give said girl a history lesson. Then bam! My house is broken! He let out a disgruntled sigh as he swallowed his drink. All the research! He thought with bitterness as he set his glass on the table with a small clank.

Suddenly Shinrah started to create a bit of small talk about his books. " I used to love to read at a young age. . . and my Dad would buy me all the books I could dream of." Leo trailed off his hand fishing around his pocket to find the small sealed note that he never read. "I guess it was my hobbies especially when I got into artifact hunting." Smiling a bit he slowly made swirls with his finger in the sweat that was coming off of his glass of water.

"You seem to get yourself into quite the predicaments, eh?" He said trying to continue the awkward conversation.

[Neki]

Shinrah nodded, thinking about it.

" Yeah. I used to look for trouble all the time, but I've been trying to be quieter lately. I have some un nice people looking for me. Then again, I always have un nice people looking for me." She smiled and looked at her bag. It was overfilled with Leo's books, but she knewat the bottom were her twobooks. She slowly and neatly stacked the books on a long coffee table in the middle, looking for hers.

The blue book was a little worn but intact. It held all of Jaythens notes. And the black book was fine, the book of all her secrets to the city. She took them and set them on a bookcase, then sat back down.

" Sorry. I had to put them away. So what would you like me to do with your books for now?" She asked.

[Altairas]

Leo nodded as she talked his head trying to put all of the pieces together. So she breaks into houses, has a secret house, and is being chased by 'un nice' people. Well she is either a fugitive, or some kind of thief. He thought as his finger continued it's lazy circles around the table.

When she began asking questions about his books he pulled his attention back out of his inner thoughts and answered her. "It's your home, so please don't let my preference burden you." He said nicely, deciding that he would not want to get anywhere on this girls bad-side. Especially if she is some kind of fugitive. Letting out a small yawn and moving his hair out of his eyes he finally noticed the dried blood on his face. He worked his fingers up his cheek and to the top of his head. "Ow!" He exclaimed as he hit the swollen bump.

[Neki]

Shinrah nodded, and started to gather the books. But her ears twitched when she heard Leo, and she turned.

His face was covered in red blood, dried and dark. There was a cut on his head, and it seemed to be bad. I wonder how bad. I could probably fix it,maybe. I', not sure though.[i/] She looked at him.

Shinrah moved closer, reaching her hands out slightly.
" May I look at this?" She asked, suddenly nervous. She never touched people, and if she did they ended up dead. But this was different. She was only going to check it to make sure it wasn't too bad, to see if it needed a healer or not.

[Altairas]

"Ah it can't be too- ow!" Leo yelped as Shinrah touched his swollen wound. It didn't feel bad, well nothing could ever feel as bad as what caused the scars that crisscrossed his face. "So doc, can I be saved?" He asked her sarcastically a smile on his face, he turned towards where she was standing and positioned his head upward. "Are they going to have to cut it off?" For that moment he wish that he could see the reaction on her face and eyes.

[Neki]

Shinrah laughed. He was funny, his sarcasm light. When she touched the wound, something inside of her sparked. Something she had never known before. It left an acid, electric taste in her mouth. Not like the warm cinnamon flavor that she could taste when she used her own eco. Well, maybe he's an eco user and I am just catching the tail end of it. She told herself.

" Nope, it has to go." She said playfully,ignoring her thoughts. This was a quality she had never shared. Who wanted to see playful when you were a professional killer? Shinrah looked at the wound. It was slightly swollen, split open to the point where it might need stitches. I can do that. It's not too hard. I've done it to myself. But I don't know what kind of pain tolerance he has. She thought to herself.

" Hey, this might need stitches. Are you up to having your face sewn back together?" She asked, keeping her voice light so as not to worry him.

" It's not too bad, but a few stitches in the middle where the wound is the widest would be a good idea."

[Altairas]

Leo tilted his head up a bit, as Shinnrah touched his face. He could feel and odd pang and for a brief moment his vision tuned blue. He could see the out line of something, a blue aura surrounding a silhouette. That's gotta be from banging my head. He thought briefly as the image soon faded away and he was vision was once again shrouded in complete and total darkness. Shaking away his thoughts he again started joking with her again. " Oh woe is me!" He brought his hand to his forehead and leaned backward.

When he brought his head back the lights from the lamps in the room cast there light upon his face. His scars were brilliantly visible even under the tattoos that covered them. " I think I can handle some stitches." Leo announced to her in all seriousness as he laid his hand back down to his side. It's not like it would be the first time. . . He added silently in his head, not wanting to share his past with the stranger.

For a moment he laughed at himself. Mom told me not to talk to strangers. . . and I have had one in my house, now I am at theirs. This has literally turned into a blind date. Again he started to laugh at the irony of the blind part. "How the heck do I put myself in these predicaments?" Leo asked smiling.