Thanks For The Memories (OPEN)

[Akako]

One night, and one more time.
Thanks for the memories,
even though they weren't so great.
See, he, tastes like you, only sweeter.

Snow. Snow was white. Snow was fluffy. Snow was one of those things that people either loved, or hated. It only happened during one time of the year, on those winter nights. But most of all...

Snow was really, freaking, cold.

Akako strolled down the footpath, really regretting not wearing enough layers. All she had was her her black dress and some purple leggings. Sure, the dress had long sleeves but it wasn't exactly winter clothing. She set a coat for herself to grab before she left... but she had forgotten it. Fucking perfect, now I'm going to freeze to death. Perfect.

However, as she looked ahead, she felt her spirits lift, if only by a millimeter. The Bridge. It seemed that everyone has some emotional attachment to the bridge... well, those that had grown up here, that is. Herself, she could remember coming her with her parent's, laughing as the leaves flowed down the river and her mothers sung her songs about the days of old. Demons and whatnot. Maybe that had something to do with her Gothic appearance... but one could never be sure.

She approached the bridge, leaning against the rail. It was cold, but it was worth it. Her cold red eyes stared at the leaves below, memories flashing through her mind.

"Mama, I don't want to go to the bridge, its boring!" A younger Akako whined as she clutched her the hands of her mothers, unaware of their smiles.
"My dear, nothing is boring." Kia murmured, warm eyes almost smiling down at the little girl.
"The bridge is." Akako pouted, firmly stuck on her statement. The older women sighed at each other, Kia shaking her head at her daughter's stubbornness.
"Akako-chan, stop being a party pooper." The other women remarked, ruffling the little girl's hair with her free hand.
"But Okaa-san-!" The albino girl gasped as she saw the bridge ahead, covered in fresh snow. She had never seen it like this before... it looked so pretty, covered in snow. She tried to run ahead of her mother's, but their hands held her back. Her other mother, Dai, released her daughter's hand as she set up, Akako practically leaping onto the blanket.
"Now, my little youkai, would you like to hear a story...?"

Akako smiled at the nickname, making patterns in the snow with her finger. What a beautiful day that had been... if only it could be repeated.

[Kaeru Ankoku]

A figure walked through the winter landscape a haze of smoke followed him, ganga cigarette between his fingers, with a red hot ember glowing like a star. Kaeru Ankoku looked around him at all of the falling snow. It was soft, fluffy, but most of all cold. While the temperature was freezing - literally - he himself was not. He himself had many layers of clothes a heavy jacket, and a full length coat to wrap himself up in. If you add into his long dreaded locks and the large beanie on his head he was toasty. So when he stumbled upon a young girl in nothing but a dress and leggings he smirked and let out a low chuckle.

It was odd when the differences between Kirigakure and Konohagakure struck him. If he were in the mist, The girl ahead of him would be a starving and possibly dying orphan trapped in the cold instead of a rather foolish and presumably well-fed girl. While it was a tough place to live Kaeru missed Kirigakure

Shaking his head he looked her over, she was cute enough for sure. Nice dress even, if a bit inappropriate for the weather. Purple leggings covered nicely shaped legs in his honest opinion. He could sear her shiver as he got closer and closer to her, while he didnt have a problem being cold, after akk Kirigakure shrouded in mist in the winter is very cold, he figured that she did, even in Konoha. "Cold are we?" He said with amusement plain on his face.

[Akako]

Akako was so caught up in her own thoughts she didn't notice Kaeru approach, keeping to her own thoughts. Maybe she could ask if they could all come out here again... still, her parent's were preoccupied with work, so it would be hard to find a time. Besides, the stares were always hard to ignore, and it kinda distressed her. God damn homophobics. She swore, with the stares that her mothers were given, you'd think they were planning to burn their house down. Who knows, they probably were.

Suddenly, Kaeru's voice snapped her back to reality, automatically looking over to where the voice had come from. It was at his words that she was reminded of the cold climate, sending a shiver through her. Hm, she hadn't even noticed the goosebumps on her skin. However, this guy was well prepared against the cold. How many layers was he wearing?! Still, at least he had thought before he had gone outside... unlike her. Also, unlike her, he looked like he found the whole thing rather funny. I'd probably find it funny too, if I was dressed like an Eskimo like this guy. "Freezing. then again, I guess it depends on your definition of freezing."

[Kaeru Ankoku]

"Freezing. then again, I guess it depends on your definition of freezing."

At that, Kaeru laughed out loud, "I guess it does. Here you look miserable, take my over coat." and with that, he shrugged off the long heavy coat and held it out before him once he got close enough to her. Up colse he could see her super pale skin, pinkish red eyes and white hair. Huh guess she was an Albino. "I'm Kaeru, What's your name?"

He didnt really mean to get so familiar with her, and he was also hesitant so as not to flash her a shark toothed grin. Could cause trouple. Trouble does tend to take odd forms, and for Kaeru, they usually came in small and hot little packages. Times like those he cursed the cosmos for it's terrible love of irony.

[Akako]

Akako stared at him with suspicion as he offered her his coat, taking it regardless. She was cold, he had a coat, she would worry about the hidden knives that were probably concealed in it later. Besides, it was pretty comfy. And warm, warm indeed. She slid her arms into it, noticing it was too big for her. Then again, she probably should have expected that. After all, he was definitely taller then her.

"I'm Akako." Why did he tell her his last name? She didn't really need to know it, so why would he tell her it? Conversation only really demanded they know each others first names, but their last names disregarded. Maybe he came from a famous family and just wanted to show it off. "So, what brings you out here?"

[Kaori Shizuka]

Kaori was walking around alone, thinking all to herself about her life. She had fun doing her secret job, but nobody understood her passion or love of doing so except a few people. She had a large chest, due to her reaching puberty earlier than everyone else. But she wasn't ashamed of it. Rather she was proud of this because this made her more worthy as a person. After all she never broken out of her shell before. It was a thing of hers. Freedom was the thing that she craved and so far she had it all. Her parents were going to be gone for a while and she was in her own apartment. What could possibly go wrong?

Oh that's right - nothing could. Nothing would interfere her fun. And it was her main thing that she wanted it to never change. Kaori was serious about her business and wasn't going to let anyone change her mind. She was bi yes but so what? She wasn't hetero and Kaori didn't like people thinking that bi people were... well, yeah. There was nothing on the board she could draw up. So keeping quiet Kaori was looking around indeed to see what was around.

[Kaeru Ankoku]

"I'm Akako. . . So, what brings you out here?"

At that Kaeru grinned a subtle grin, one that only showed the very points of his sharp, filed teeth. How would he go about telling a stranger he had just finished securing a deal for more. . . product for VERY willing customers. It would not be condusive to the beginings of any conversation. It was a little bit illegal.

"A little bit of this, a little bit of that, mostly just enjoying the weather." he quipped with enough inflection in his voice to portray sarcasm. "What about y-" his words were cut off by the crunching of snow made by a third party. Someone was approaching, but at a very leisurely relaxed pace. "Don't you know it's cold?" he said aloud to the approaching figure, his tone amused.

[Kaori Shizuka]

Kaori noticed the boy. Again, she felt the want, the need again. She had more condoms with her. And she was a very willing girl. Being a prositute Kaori would want money and to do many other things. Nothing much was going to happen unless she had to talk to him. But she couldn't. She saw another girl and she knew that it wasn't going to happen her way. It was sad because she was really wanting again.

"I know." Kaori muttered, as she had her trench coat wrapped around her body, and since it was buttoned, it was warm and snug. "I am wearing my trench coat. And who are you?"

[Kaeru Ankoku]

As the figure got closer and closer, Kaeru eventually recognized her, it was his old. . . what was she axactly any way? For a moment Kaeru pondered what that very same question. Definately not a girlfriend. . . not quite a real friend. they'd slept together a couple of times, but nothing really substantial. Then the phrase, friend with Benifits came to mind. Yeah that was the perfect description for her.

"Kaori-san, I couldn't really tell who you were from so far away. It's Kaeru. Remember me?" he asked her. She usually wore gothic clothes, or those dresses that made her seem much younger than she really was. The trenchcoat covered her frame and the clothes she wore underneath so he had some excuse at least

[Kaori Shizuka]

"Of course, Kaeru~ I would never forget you~" Kaori sang-songed, smirking as she whispered if he wanted some "benefits" for old times sake.

Kaori knew that he didn't know she was a prositute. But that would be for later. She wanted him badly right now. She had condoms and she had everything. All she needed was his consent. Then the fun would begin. But of course it was free for him. They had laid with each other so there was no desire. Because the sex would be good enough from him.

[Akako]

Akako saw the gleam of his teeth as he smiled, letting some questions trickle about her mind. Mostly along the lines of, 'Why are his teeth so sharp?' and 'He isn't a cannibal, right?'. After all, it would make sense, lulling her into a false sense of security and such. Still, she was fairly sure he wasn't going to eat her. She was listening as he began to ask her a question, when he broke off. She turned towards where the sound seemed to be coming from, spying a girl with a trench coat.

Great, am I the only one who forgot to dress for the snow?! She watched the interchange between the two individuals, gathering that they knew each other as realization flashed in their eyes. Her eyes squinted as a gust of wind blew into them, wiping the snow of her eyelashes. Unfortunately for Akako though, the snow wasn't the only thing that reached her. She fought to keep the blood from going to her face, beating off the blush. Quickly clearing her throat, she soon regained her complexion. Okay, I'm going to pretend I didn't hear that.