Aya's POV
Two nights later..
During the dark night we rested for awhile on the ground amongst the dead foliage of the trees. Poor Jin was nodding off within minutes. I guess humans can't take the added stress of a fight very well. The man was exhausted. I could tell by his light snoring. I moved his pack from the side of the tree and gently laid him to sleep on his side, instead of his leaning against the tree with his chin to his chest. Making him more comfortable I watched him sleep for a few minutes, a small smile on my face. He was so peacefully at rest..
Since I was already standing up, I decided to explore a bit, since my night vision is excellent. About two hundred and fifty yards out, I found a small natural pond nestled among the trees. It was about thirty feet in length and the water smelled sweet and fresh as opposed to smelling like decomposed leaves and moss. Perfect for bathing!Thank the God's for small favors.
Before going back to get some fresh clothes, I smelled the air around me and could make out a slight scent of burning wood. Reaching my hands out from my sides, I grazed my fingertips along the rough bark of the trees. With a strong inhale, I closed my eyes for a moment and began to follow the scent.
Walking for about an hour, the trees gave way to a large clearing where a small village of huts and two long buildings appeared. The compound of the men.
We were so close and Jin had not said so. I couldn't help but wonder 'why'?.. What was he hiding? Or had he just been too tired to mention or realize it?
Mulling these things over in my mind, I walked back and removed a clean kimono from my pack. Like the one I had worn during the fight, it too was a simple black, as was the obi for my waist. Curling my fingers around my brush, I stood up and began walking out toward the hidden pond. The thought of a nice clean bath seemed heavenly..
Jin's POV
I can't really say why I woke up, I just did. Though I certainly don't remember laying down. Raising myself on my elbow I don't see Aya anywhere at all. Picking up my swords as I get up, I slide them into my belt. Listening to the silence, my night vision doesn't help much but I decide to investigate the area to locate her. Dusting myself off, I begin to walk as quietly as I can.
After about forty-five minutes of searching, I catch the sound of water droplets..
Still deep in the shadows, I part some small saplings to the most incredibly lovely sight.. Kneeling next to a small natural pond, I catch Aya in a naked silhouette piling her beautiful black hair on her head before bathing. My breath catches in my throat and I begin to sweat, my arousal making it's self known.
I can only see her from the back, but those curves.. The small waist and gentle flare of her hips.. Her round ass.. I can't see her breasts but I know they are not too small nor too large..perfect to fit in the palms of my hands.. My imagination is working overtime, I have to get out of here.
I might just barely know her, but in this moment I want her, vampire or not. But we are too different. It could never happen. It's so hard to stop thinking this way when I can't move. If I do, she'll hear me and know..
Looking away, I hear a splash as she stands up and enters the water; moonlight and shadows playing across her skin. I close my eyes and will myself to gain better control.
Across the waters I hear her voice whispering to me. "I know you are there Jin. There's nothing to be ashamed of in a body's natural reaction. I have been alive far too long to let such a thing bother me anymore. Bathe now or later, whichever you prefer." She turned in the water and looked at me directly.
"How did you know I was even in this particular spot?" I asked her as I stepped into the open, avoiding her black eyes in my embarrassment.
Her soft laughter carried across the water as it rippled when she moved. "On the island I came from, I used to 'fan out' my telepathy to hear the thoughts of others so I wouldn't feel so alone up high in the mountains. I have been doing the same with us during our traveling, to keep us protected."
Feeling a bit vulnerable to her, teetering on the edge of anger I asked, "So you heard my thoughts just now?" My hands were balling into fists though I can't say why. I think it was the feeling of being helpless to stop her from doing such a thing.
With her eyes downcast, Aya stood and walked slowly out of the pond. Water trickled on her skin and down the valley between her breasts; over the flatness of her stomach down to the juncture between her thighs. She was leaving herself completely vulnerable to my scrutiny. "I don't listen in on you, Jin. Tonight was an exception because I was distracted with bathing. I'm sorry."
I lifted her chin with my thumb and forefinger so her eyes would meet mine. Without shame or embarrassment my gaze flickered to her lips and wondered.. "Better get dressed.." I told her without thinking.
Rising up on her toes, she quickly took my face into both of her hands as she kissed me softly. My arms wrapped around her naked form. One hand at her lower back and the other between her shoulder blades. "Aya.." I breathed against her lips as we broke for air.
With a little squeak she pulled away from me. But before I could ask what was wrong, she'd run and grabbed up her clothes; taking off through the trees like a wraith.
Oh God's, what have I done?
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