Mizukis mind was all over the place as he went about getting the larger group ready for battle for the just in case factor. Mizuki hated this part, getting everyone ready for battle that he hoped would never come. Having mages was a plus in everything and kept alot of the camps safe from berriers placed around it keeping it from view and hence from harm.

"Sir" a voice tore him from his thoughts as he looked up to see a female before him dressed in medical robes "What is it?" He asked with a little sigh before she spoke again "We have an issue with one of the men" She said "His wounds infected and it wont clear" She said with a frown "We have tried everything" She said looking to him.

The whole time she spoke Mizukis head never left the parchment in front of him as he listened to her words "What kind of infection?" He asked a little causing the woman to think "Its a fungeal on sir" She said and he smiled a little "Have you tried the tip of nightshade?" This caused the females eyes to widen "No sir I never thought of it" this caused him to nod his head "Very well" He said "Try that then come talk to me" He said with a smile and she nodded leaving.

Mizuki some days could not believe the things he was asked though at the same time he would rather them ask then them try and kill some one. That was his thought for awhile until his mind drifted else where. That else where was on Thalion.

The male he knew and loved seemed so defeated and it bothered him to no end. Sighing he went back to his parchment but couldnt for the life of him get his train of thought back. So instead he got up and left the battle ready tent to head to his own personal one. After ten days of no rest and only herbs to keep you going...Mizuki was tired to say the least.

This was when the thought of having Thalion to cuddle with crossed his mind but he then growled a little to himself as he thought on it. Thalion was a former shell of himself and he doubted anything would happen even down to the slightest of hugs. This was his thought as he entered the tent and saw Thalion sitting at the table with some tea as Luna and Neena sat with him though they seemed to be eating some fruit before bed.

"All that sugar before bed" He said causing Neena to smile and kick her legs out as she sat on the chair "But papa its an apple and apples are good for you" The little girl sad and Mizuki smiled walking in more heading for the table "Yes they are but not so close to bed" He said before bending down and kissing the top of the girls head.

Mizuki looked to Luna "How was she tonight?" He asked before sitting down at the table between Neena and Thalion so he could look right at Luna. "Oh she had some of your stubborness earlier but other then that a perfect angel" She said with a nod. "What about..." Though he stopped his words and just motioned with his head a little towards Thalions direction. Luna said nothing but shook her head causing Mizuki to sigh.

"Well either way if I keep you here any longer I will never hear the end of Felix's complaining" He said with a laugh causing Luna to sigh "Yes I know trust me...for a human he sure is dose grow on you though" She said with a smile standing up and nodding her head she left the tent. This was when Mizuki looked to Neena "And you little miss...its time for bed" He said with a nod of his head "We have a long day of study and training dont we?"

Neena nodded her head "Yes we do!" With that the little girl finished the last bit of her tea before standing and walking over to Mizuki. Hugging the male she kissed his cheek "Night papa" She said and Mizuki smiled "Good night my little flower" He said touching her nose with his finger lightly. This was when she gave a giggle before moving over and Mizuki watched as she rapped her arms around Thalion giving the male a hug "Good night Mr. Thalion I hope you get better" She said before bounding off to her room.

Mizuki shook his head "I dont know how she could be so happy every day" He said with a shake of his head before looking to Thalion "And you need rest" He said to the male though got nothing in response. Standing he walked over right infront of the male and knelt down looking into dull ember orbs. It seems to him the fire that flickered there was gone.

Verdia had left a bit before Mizuki returned. Saying something about how she needed to let off some steam before she went after the wench who did this to her brother. Sure she use to complain he was too out spoken or that he would have to conform to their ways. But the day he left and seemed to make a life for himself. That was the day she started to accept that her sibling was never going to be like the rest, in truth over the years she was glad of it. He never cringed at the sight of a female or took orders like a beaten dog. But now... She was going to try to support him but she needed time to accept the fact that he might not return to how he was.

A child was a bit of a change, in his random array of thoughts he never pictured Mizuki having a child. Or rather taking care of one. It was a human child and it seemed to have no Elvin blood form what he could tell. Probably a victim of the war. But she did talk a lot that was certain, even with Luna trying to keep her from pestering her papa's 'friend'. Whatever the reason being called that was a bit upsetting. What did he expect though, it had been seven years. Let alone he knew himself that he wasn't acting the way he use to... but he couldn't just stop it either.

Even with getting next to no answers from Thal, Neena still asked away. It might have been better that Thal wasn't answering her. He had no idea how Mizuki felt anymore, even with being around the other for a few days. What did it matter, it was a matter of time before his own magic did him in. He should probably tell Mizuki about that, but whatever the reason he couldn't bring himself to. Maybe it was because he hardly cared about anything at all. But there was still the thought buried in there somewhere that he wanted to be with Mizuki.

Either way it didn't seem he would be free of someone bugging him any time soon. Luna kept reminding him he had to eat. And he had, well enough to live anyway. She couldn't really complain seeing as he had eaten something at the least. But even that peace was short lived as Mizuki seemed to return now. Something told him he was about to have to deal with him now.

Though what he wasn't counting on was Neena hugging him. He flinched oddly enough from it. Though if anyone knew what he had endured while being captive then it was no wonder, heck it was probably lucky he let anyone near him. Though after the girl seemed to bound off to bed Mizuki started to talk to him about how he needed to get rest.

It was true enough he did need it, but it did not come easily. Once he was able to move without cringing in pain he stayed curled up almost in his sleep. Not like that saved him from anything but to just seemed to happen over the coarse of getting to sleep. It was about this time Mizuki seemed to look at him and question what could do this. The slightest emotion of fear made itself known but quickly died. If only he knew, it wasn't a fate he would wish on anyone, even a enemy that was certain.

He had tossed the thought aside of speaking as he flinched again feeling Mizuki touch his chin. He wanted to say a lot of things but the words refused to form. It wasn't helping seeing Mizuki like this, saying he missed the old Thalion. His ears went back a little at the thought that he was doing something he never wanted to do and tat was to bring unhappiness to Mizuki. But he couldn't voice that thought as all he managed to get out was that he was sorry.

Mizuki seemed to leave well enough alone though. Probably for the best seeing as prying at this stage would only make things worse that was certain. Though he did make Thal lay down finally instead of leaving him to wallow in whatever thoughts he seemed stuck on. It would be a few days at the least before he could freely just walk about due to the healing. Even then there was likely to be no real change in Thal and how he acted. Thal was still in there but he couldn't force himself to be the way he was before.. not yet. Not when he still feared that woman finding him and doing lord knew what. The last thing he wanted was for her to find Mizuki...

Mizuki knew that he was not getting anywhere with the male before him and that tore at his heart. He wished he knew a way to make the male like he used to he but with that thought came the answer. Time. That's all he could do was give the male time to gather his wits. After putting the male to bed Mizuki himself did just that but sleep did not come easy.

The days passed by amd Mizuki tried his hardest to get the Thalion he knew and loved back but it seemed to be a hard job at best. Now a week had passed and at least he got one worded replies from yhe male that alone was a good step. Though Mizuki wished to spend what time he had with thw male running the troops was so time consuming.

"come on papa you promised!" Neena said with a frown causing Mizuki to sigh and rub his eyes "i know sweetheart but there is many things to do" he said looking to her and cringing as be saw the tears begining to brim in the young girls eyes "Neena let me finish this then we will go out like you want" he said.

This was when be got a great idea though in the back of his mind something told him it was bad but he brushed it aside "unless you can convince Thalion to take you" he said with a smile looking up to the male "if not you will have to wait to go and pick your flowers and herbs" with that he stood and glancing at Luna he smiled "i will return in awhile" he said with a smile before leaving.

Mizuki hoped that the little stunt he pulled would bring Thalion out of his shell a little. It was so unnerving to see Thalion in the state that he was in so maybe some time alone with an innocent would would help the matters. At least that was Mizukis thought.

He had been trying but he couldn't just get over it. It wasn't like he enjoyed being this way, he hated it in fact. Nothing really motivating him to go back to how things were or to even fight. But things weren't expected to change just over night now were they? In due time surely things would improve, or that was probably what a few people were thinking anyway.

Over the days they had improved a little, at the least it was a step in the right direction. Thal wasn't completely useless as far as getting about or doing tasks went, but fighting was out of the question. Probably half the reason he was caught by Mizuki's little scouting group in the first place was the decline in his abilities. But least if he moved around a bit then people seemed to leave him be. Well minus the child anyway, curiosity was abound in this one.

Today looked promising of being a easy going one up until he over heard Mizuki saying he was busy. The girl seemed to really want to go out today and Mizuki had just told her to get him to go along with her. He could tell her no but he remembered how well that went last time. Children were manipulative little creatures that was certain.

The girl took to this idea almost before Mizuki could finish explaining she'd have to wait otherwise. He hardly got the moment to think before Neena was already standing there with ever pleading eyes. Mizuki already seemed to be retreating from this little conversation and Luna seemed to already be prepared to busy herself so she couldn't take the child. How could he say no with that look even? This was more then unfair, not that he voiced it of course but still.

After a few moments they were out of the tent as she lead the way to where she wanted to go. Most would call this a bad idea on Mizuki's part Leaving a child alone with a drow who had been employed by the other side. Though seeing as he had no weapon it made him a bit less of a threat. Plus his current state he was more or less a lost puppy then the fighter Felix and the others knew him as.

After a while, questioning from the girl the whole way, they got to where she wanted to pick herbs. It seemed a little far from camp to be honest but there were scouts in the area so things should be safe enough. Or that was what he thought as the child quickly went about looking for whatever that seemed to catch her fancy. Some of them were not herbs to say the least but she was a child still after all.

Though it took a mere moment to lose her and her quick little bounded self. Great, of all the things to do... Luna was going to kill him, forget Mizuki. He was just about to go looking for her when a sudden scream catch his attention. That had to be her, but a slight panic fell in place of not knowing what had caused such a scream. First thought went straight to the worse outcome possible. But surely none of the Queen's forces had made it this far.. right?

But this thought was a short lived one as he located the girl and the one currently holding her by the arm so effortlessly. She was alive so that was good though the words from the other made his blood turn at the thought. "Well well what do we have here, a runt? You'll make a good addition to her pet collection." Like Thal was going to stand there and let Neena be taken and subjected to a fate similar to what he had gone through.

Whatever thought had caused him to snap a little, it was probably a good thing as he stepped forward determined to warn the man before dealing with him. "I advise you let the girl go." "Oh and who is going to- Oh well this is a surprise. Her Majesty has been looking all over for you. Your rather hard to find." He still held Neena in place and pulled out a blade before lazily holding it near her. "what do you care if a human child dies? Or did you lose track of how many you had killed over the years?" Not of his own will but he had hardly lost track.

"I do not have to answer you, but I do not take well to repeating myself." He warned for the final time. The man laughed before shrugging a little, as far as he knew the seal was still active so Thal could not harm any of her own men. But that was his mistake. Either way Neena was thrown to the ground as the other seemed to grin a bit. "Oh I'm going to enjoy this, you dont even have a weapon. What makes you-" "Try me." This seemed to cause the other to get a little annoyed at the situation as he went to dart forward.

The strike was stopped before he got much more then half a step in as the blade was out of his hands and stuck fast in the ground. It had taken a mere simple movement to do the disarm and pin, mot would have thought it executed flawlessly. The pinned man grunted as he tried to free his arms only to be greeted with a slight popping sound. "Tsk.. damn you" The enemy scout still tried to free himself though Thal had other plans as a sudden crack rang out before a slight cry of pain.

"So.. maybe if you have something useful to say I won't go about breaking every bone in the living corpse you call a body." The currently captive scout hardly had any information let alone something that wasn't known already. This bored Thal quickly and when some noise was heard not too far off coming towards them he decided it was better to deal with the scout now to save trouble later if it was another one. This being said snapping ones neck came easy enough, probably a quicker death then he deserved.

(ok i got a bit carried away i think.. im sorry!)

Mizuki sighed as he looked over the papers before him. Seems the patrols were having some issues as of late with scouts in the area. Usually it was one male that was easy to kill and move on but he guessed that they were tired of loosing men so they began to send out up to three men and it was starting to be a pain in Mizukis side.

Mizuki reached out and grabbed another paper before he was interupted by someone running into the tent. Looking up he growled "are you not supposed to be on patrol?" He asked the male who entered "yes sir bit there was an issue" this was when he was told about the scream and right then he didnt wait for the male to continue as he waS out the door with his staff on hand.

Out of all the people they could of gone after they picked Neena and Thalion. In the males current state he doubted that he would be able to defend the young girl. This was when his heart jumped. What if he couldn't save than this time? What if it was to late and he was rushing towards dead bodies? No! He couldnt think like that not as he just got the male back.

Rushing through the trees he went in the direction the reported scream was heard "please dont let me be late" he said to himself as he ran. It was not before pong that he came to a dead stop at the sight bwfore him. There Thalion was holding a crying Neena as four men layed dead before the male. Mizuki aS shocked but it seemed they werw both okay.

"oh thank the gods" he breathed as he made his way towards the two. Looking at Thalion his face grew soft "thank you...I don't know what i would of done if i lost you two..." He said his face growing Ass at the thought. Mizuki didn't kn.ow how Thalion pulled it off but he was glad he did "are either of you hurt?" He asked them both.

Seemed he was right in staying on guard as a few others showed up. Though he wasn't in the mood to toy with every single one of them. No he wasn't completely back to normal but he'd be damned if they were getting the girl or dragging him back to her. A corpse maybe, but aside from that it was not happening. After a while of silence Neena finally braved to move clinging onto Thal as she sobbed. Probably more then scared, who knows what memories it brought back for her but it couldn't be avoided.

After a moment he heard another noise and right away was preparing for the worse. Keeping one hand on the child as he waited for whatever foe to show itself. Though much to his surprise it was Mizuki, though he looked paler then normal. From the sounds of it he had figured the worse was going to come of this. Of course it probably wasn't normal for someone to kill four or so armed scouted without a weapon either.

He glanced at Neena who was still stuck fast in her position, though that only lasted a moment as she seemed to glue herself to Mizuki after noticing him finally. "Fine, just a bit shaken I think." It wasn't too long after Mizuki got there that Felix and a few others showed up though this wasn't what Felix was expecting to see in the least. They had only followed Mizuki in his rush to ensure that there was not more of them out here.

"Well... I'd hate to see what you'd do if you had used a weapon." Felix was sure Thal had killed all of them, he would have been right but they didn't have a single stab mark on them. Though he did that on purpose. The child had no business watching that much blood be spilled when she had no say in the matter.

Mizuki picked Neena up the moment the child grabbed hold. He was about to say something to Thalion when Felix and three other men came out from the bush. At Felixs comment he smiled softly "Oh I have seen it and its impressive" Mizuki said with a nod but turned to Thalion "I thank you for not doing it here though" He said placing a kiss on the childs forehead "She didnt need to see that" Mizuki said looking back up to Thalion.

Mizukis ears dipped back a little though as Thalion turned his head a little. This caused Mizuki to turn and start walking back to the camp with two men fallowing behind him. Mizuki didnt know why things had to be this way. He wished for the day to come that Thalion actually returned to him.

Taking Neena home he went right to the childs room. Placing his staff down Mizuki sat down on the bed and cuddled the smile girl to his chest. "Its alright" He said softly picking the girls face up towards him and rubbing the tears away "Your safe now Neena" He said with a soft smile.

This was when the little girl did something that Mizuki would never forget. She reached a hand up to her eye and wiped away a tear. Looking up she gave a soft smile "I was always safe" She said "I know Thalion wouldnt let the bad men get me" This made Mizukis heart melt but break at the same time. A moment where Thalion was himself and Mizuki missed it.

Smiling Mizuki watched as Neena gave a yawn "Such a long day you had my dear I think its time for bed" The little girl nodded her head and Mizuki stood up. Removing the blanket he placed her down gently before covering her up and kissing her head "Sleep well. Dream of golden feilds and blue skies for as far as the eye can see. Light rivers flowing with the catfish at play" He said softly watching the eyes close and the faintest of smiles show on Neena's lips.

Walking out Mizuki turned down the gas lamp and left. Walking back to the main part of the tent he didnt pay attention to anything. His head was down and his ears were back. It wasnt until he realized he had stopped walking that he looked up. This was when he noticed Thalion sitting before him with Luna and Felix. He nodded his head to them but didnt say anything as he began to make a tea. He needed soemthing to take his mind off his thoughts.

It was a start at least, it wasn't going to be a full recovery in one mere afternoon. But things had to start somewhere. He did what he had to do, he didn't really want to kill in front of a child like that but they were more of risk alive then dead. Already having the one close call he didn't feel the need to risk a second.

When Mizuki said he was glad he didn't use a weapon Thal nodded a little. He wasn't stupid. No child needed to see blood everywhere, surely the girl had seen plenty of that as it was. But he never voiced much else, not at that moment anyway. His mind was busy with matters. Like what was he suppose to do? Surely by now he knew that the Queen had no idea of his location, or of this camp. Yet the fear was still there.

Once they were back Mizuki right away attended to Neena. Luna questioned what had happened as Felix explained things. Felix had worked with Thal enough before to know well of his fighting skills but to think he had pulled it off just to return to a similar state as before? Even as Mizuki came back out the two were talking. Well more like Felix was trying to pry information form Thal, this would be short lived as someone else was about to come in having heard the reports.

"It wasn't that big of a deal.." Thal finally said trying to get Felix to leave well enough alone. About this time Verdia stormed in hardly waiting to let Mizuki answer if it was ok to come in. "You idiot! All this time you could have told someone." She growled a little, right away Thal seemed to know what she was talking about.

She put her hands on her hips standing there as she glared at her sibling. "So how long were you planning to keep the act up that you were ok? You forget we are twins and that being our powers are linked. Something goes wrong with yours and I know about it." Though this was when Thal had a bit of his stubborn streak kick in trying to say he was fine.

She didn't buy it as she placed a hand on his forehead. "Fine my ass!" She snapped. "I don't even want to know what temperature that is, but your not fine. You know that, even without you telling me what she put you through I have a good idea." She huffed a little pulling her hand back before crossing her arms. "Obviously you want to live or else you could have taken care of that today. So what you think it'll go away.. our magic hardly works like that."

Where his temper did flux a bit it had caused his magic to react to it, he had been trying to avoid emotion to prevent this from happening. Known fact was Verdia used fire magic, same as Thal if he were to use it. Over all the flux in his temper had caused it to react, wher eit hadn't been sealed in years and knowing that devil woman she forced him to use it.. lord knew what real damage it had done. And people wondered why he hated magic.

Mizuki turned the moment Verdia began to speak. What on earth was she talking about? Though as she continued to talk Mizuki began to think. That...that couldnt be right. Not what he was thinking. He had heard rumers that the queen of the drows had a little pet but never in his ears did he think it was Thalion.

Walking over to Thalion he ignored the protest the male gave as he placed his hand on his forehead. It took everything in his power not to jerk his hand away. "Alright well first thing we need to bring that tempeture down" He said moving and leaving the room. After awhile he came back "Alright everyone out now" He said looking to them all "That means you to Vedria" He said glaring at the female before she starting ranting.

"Look its not happening!" He said raising his voice a little "Out. Now" Was the final dismissel and he watched as all of them left. Looking to Thalion he smiled a little "Sorry but you need to trust me with this" He said "There is a bath run for you but its colder then usual" He said with a nod of his head "Then after that I have some herbs you need to eat" Mizuki said moving to gather them.

This was when he noticed that Thalion didnt move he just sat there. Mizuki frowned a little "You will regret this" He said walking over. In one swift movement the male was up and in his arms. Ignoring the protests and struggles he took the male to the bathroom and put him down "Now...I will undress you if I have to but I am sure you can manage" With that he left the room.

Verdia noticed Mizuki seemed to be thinking on what she had said. But he didn't think that this was the case. After mizuki seemed to leave and come back telling everyone to leave she sighed a little. Before she left she looked from Thal to Mizuki. "Maybe you should get him to tell you another reason why he left home. I'm sure thats something he hasn't told you let alone anyone else." She shook her head a little before leaving as well.

Though Thal was hardly happy that Verdia would tell Mizuki to ask such a thing. But for the moment he didn't get to think on that too much as Mizuki spoke of what was going to happen. Great she had to mention something... He could have probably slept it off, it seemed to work in the past anyway. He had a thought that he might be able to get out of this but Mizuki was not going to let him it seemed.

Once he was released again he had half a mind to give Mizuki a bit of pay back for that. Though he knew that it was not going to help matters, not at the moment anyway. "I'll manage..." He said glaring a little at the other. "Though I wish you'd both stop fretting so much." He shook his head a little. "I've stayed alive all this time.. I think I've been dealing with my own problems quite well." Well least he said more then one word, that was a plus. Though he had a feeling Mizuki was not going to let things go that easily.

Mizuki stopped as Thalion spoke.Turning he looked to Thalion "Yes its true that you have kept yourself alive all these years but to what cost?" He asked lightly his ears dipping back as he thought a little before speaking again "You hardly speak, you keep everything to yourself and half the time I dont know what to think" Mizuki said with a shrug of his shoulders. "I love you Thalion I always have and I always will" Mizuki said "Thats why it hurts me to see you this way" He said lightly.

"Did you know that for the past seven years I prayed and wished and hoped that you were alive" He said looking to the ground. "That day when I realized the drow I had in my grasp was you...was a dream in its own" He said with a little laugh "Though that dreamed turned into a nightmare" He said with a growl "The Thalion I had was not the one I lost" Mizuki said looking back up to the male.

"Why did you leave Thalion?" Mizuki said looking to the male "What made you into the man you are today?" He asked with a little shake of his head "The man I love is in there some where and one day I will get him back and that day is going to be the best day of my life" He said turning to leave before he paused "Minus the first time you said you loved me back..." Mizuki all but whispered as he left the room.

Mizuki was right, at what cost. He had done everything to keep his magic under control. He wasn't allowed access to runes so binding his magic was out of the question. Plus he had said before that binding wasn't a solution.. still wasn't but he didn't have control over his powers still and where he had been forced to use them they were even worse then before.

He never spoke as Mizuki talked about how it pained him to see him this way. But he didn't understand that it had to be this way. If he had kept fighting her the way he was then he wouldn't have a mind left. The current Queen was one that had been banished and with good reason. Even Drows had standards and she had crossed the line more then a few times to her her way.

It was funny though, he had wished an prayed he was alive. Yet Thal had prayed for death most days and that Mizuki was alive somewhere. A means to a end of his torment he had been putting up with for years. The day he was captured he thought for sure he had found that day. But instead he had ended up back with Mizuki. Now he had no idea how to react or how to open up to him again, he still cared for the other but he had no will to show it.

After Mizuki left he sighed shaking his head a little. "someday.." He hated thus himself in truth, not being able to go back to how things were. Being conflicted with his own thoughts. He was still reserved though, like he needed to protect himself. It wasn't like he wasn't Thal but it was still going to take time. Though he was glad for the moment he did not take Verdia's advice to pry at questions of his past.

Either way he figured he was better off doing as Mizuki wanted him to do before the other decided to force things. Though he was already regretting the idea. He hated the cold with a untold passion. Water, air anything having to deal with the cold. He needed to keep a mental note to murder his sister for having a big mouth.

Mizukis mind was all over the place. He knew healing would take time for thalion because of the fact that it was mental as well as physical. Though it seemed to him that the mental part was going to take awhile to fix bit Mizuki was ready for the challenge. He wanted no needed Thalion back to his normal self.

With that thought on his mind Mizuki grabbed the glass he was making and adding the last herb into it he took it to Thalion. Without announcing himself he walked in and looked at the male who was already undressed and sitting in the large tub. Walking over Mizuki handed the male the cup "drink this" he said though at Thalions questioning look he smiled "it will help that all you need to know" he said.

"oh and I would drink it fast if I was you" he said with a nod and watched as thalion downed the drink fast and he still made a face as Mizuki took the cup "yes yes I know...the taste" he said with a sigh before leaving the male to his thoughts.

Mizuki left and went to sit infront if the fire where his water was coming to a boil for his tea. Worrie.g there his mind raced as he thought of everything. He would wait and let the male come to him. It was a sad rhought for he wanted nothing more then to kiss the male but at this time it was the past thing that Thalion needed.

Time was the main factor, sad truth but after what he had been through for seven years. It took at least six of those before h finally did shut down just to prevent her from breaking him. Though in a way she still accomplished her goal, just not in the means she would have liked seeing as he still managed to get free from her. A mistake on her part thinking he was some pawn that she could control so easily.

But the thought of things being normal was hardly on his mind. Too many other factors in play at the moment, let alone where would things go if things did return? Mizuki had his hands full with the forces here, not to mention the child. Aside from that there was the whole tale from years ago. What a load that turned out to be seeing the state of things currently. Unless they could get worse like the dead started rising or demons came forth.. oh like either would happen. The odds of either were as likely as either of them seeing a god.

Though any thoughts he had were disrupted as Mizuki walked in and told him to drink whatever was in the glass. His ears went back a little when the other smiled saying it would help. Meant he really didn't want to know what was in it. Knowing Mizuki and his little potions and mixtures he REALLY didn't want to know to be quite honest.

Taking the given advice hardly helped any. If he had a mind about it he might gag. Normally he would say something like he needed to work on a way to make it taste even a little better, but he didn't. He thought about it but seemed distracted at the same time. He was about to say something but stopped as Mizuki started to walk out again. He needed to say something, anything.

After a while he got dressed again before leaving the room. Though it seemed Mizuki had things on his own mind as he was just sitting there with his tea. "You asked what made me like this, if you want to know use that seal and find out. But I promise you'll regret knowing." Yes he knew the other said he wouldn't but still, if he was giving him permission it might answer a number of questions. It was up to Mizuki though, it was easier for the other to go through memories then to be explained.

Mizuki was lost in thought though it was broken the moment Thalion spoke. Looking over to the male Mizuki shook his head a little "I cant do that" He said turning his head back and looking at the fire. "Not after what happened last time" He said with his ears dipping down and his face growing sad.

The memory of what happened that day had plagued his mind for years. Looking back to Thalion he saw the look on the males face "You cant explain it...the reason why your like this" Mizuki said and he watched as Thalions ears dipped down and the male turned his head. Was it really that bad that Thalion didnt want to voice it?

Placing his cup down Mizuki stood. With light foot falls he walked over to the male. Bringing his hand up he placed pale fingers under a chin and lifted the males face to view his own. "I will but only this once and only because you asked" He said lightly as he looked into Thalions eyes.

Not breaking eye contact Mizuki went through the seal and searched through Thalions memories but the deeper he got the more enraged and sad he became. The things that witch made him go through. Mizuki growled to himself as he pulled back "I promise you...she will pay Thalion" He said "By my hand I will make her suffer"

This was when Mizuki rapped his arms around Thalion and hugged the male close. He couldnt help what he did but all Mizuki knew was that he needed to hug the male before him. "Im so sorry" Mizuki said in a whisper "The things you had to do...just to live" He said in a pained voice as he whimpered a little "Never again...never again will you have to do anything like that...I promise you" He said as his grip grew tighter.

He didn't figure Mizuki was going to, even with him saying that if he wanted to know he would have to do so. It wasn't that he could not explain it, more of where was he suppose to start. To be fair his relationship with this she witch started when he was a child. One among other reasons why he left home. Over all it would take a large amount of time to explain it all.

Though Mizuki seemed to get the hint as he stood and walked over saying just this once and because he asked. Even if Thal hated magic it did have its uses. But he was sure Mizuki was not going to like what he found. It seemed he was right to but how the other was reacting as he was going through everything.

Though there were a few things Thal could have lived without being known. Like the fact him and his sister were not just mere commoners. They weren't royal but they were from a rather powerful family to say the least. It wasn't too uncommon for the royals to buy some of the noble families off for their personal gain. One such reason for running away. She was a tyrant back then, it had just gotten worse now.

She was banished some odd years back so he figured she was locked away somewhere or dead. Not that she would raise a army and kill her mother just to take over the throne. Was he ever wrong on her being disposed of. Let alone she still seemed dead set on making his life hell. She only attacked that camp because he was there.

When Mizuki finally pulled back and said she would pay Thal shook his head a little. "You'll have to beat Verdia to it... but there happy you know now?" Of course the other wasn't. He had probably come close to dying countless times let alone the reasons why torture didn't work on him now.

Though he wasn't expecting Mizuki to hug him. Let alone to say sorry about what had happened. His ears went back a little listening to the other. He didn't really want pity for it all but now that Mizuki knew... He did laugh a little weakly as the other said never again. "Don't make promise you can't keep." There was no real way to promise that t would never happen again, if she found him again and managed to destroy this camp nothing would stop her.

Happy he knows? No he was not happy not at all. Instead he was enraged and angry that this women had the nerve to even try and do what she said. Though his thoughts stopped the moment Thalion spoke again. A promise he couldnt keep. Mizukis ears dipped back and he stepped back from the male "I know" Was all he said as he moved and sat in front of the fire.

Mizuki blamed himself for the state of the male before him as well for what he had to go through. If Mizuki didnt leave that day all would be different would it not? Would Thalion be the man that he used to be? Or would Mizuki be dead and he still in the gasp of the bitch.

Mizuki sighed as he hung his head "I shouldnt of left all those years ago" He said lightly "But I...I just couldnt deal with what I had done" He said with a sigh "It was easier...for me to leave" He said with a nod of his head. "I left and things went to hell...everything is my fault" He said with a little whimper closing his eyes.

Listening to the other say that he shouldn't have left and that this was all his fault made him shake his head a little. Always Mizuki, trying to save everyone when it wasn't possible. It was funny a sort of sad funny but there was a hint of humor in it. He always was trying to please everyone and do everything possible to make the world perfect.

He could leave him to wallow in his thoughts but he couldn't sleep anyway so why bother walking off? Moving he sat next to the chair Mizuki was sitting on before breathing out a little extending one hand towards the fire a little. "Last I recall.. things were already going to hell before you left." Speaking towards the attack would have happened with or without Mizuki there.

The fire seemed to take on a odd shade of red before reverting back to its normal color as he drew his hand back. "Things could have been worse if you were there...if you had died that day I wouldn't still be alive." His ears went back a little knowing it was true. "I couldn't .. " He sighed a little. "I couldn't let her win.. not with the chance of you being alive and knowing you were right and that I was being rather thick that day." Was one way to put it, dense, idiot any of the like terms.

"Yes I did shut out the world, but it was to prevent her from finding the one thing what was keeping me going." The few memories that he had focused on to prevent her form trying to rip what happiness he had away. "So stop acting like it is the end of the world because you decided to leave." Even with Miuzki there they would have lost.

Though the other still seemed stuck on his thoughts as Thal stood. He waited a moment before shaking his head a little and moving to kiss Mizuki's lips once. "Besides.. should you be happy? We're both alive and she doesn't have that sword."With that he finished standing before explaining that further. "The battle was lost anyway, even if I don't believe in legends doesn't mean I don;t think there is something off about that blade.. letting her get a hold of it was not in my best interest."

Mizuki sighed as the male spoke. Yes he knew things were going to hell before he left bit what was he do to? He could of stayed that's what but as Thalion continued to speak he realized that maybe of was for the best he left as Thalion said he was the onlty reason why he kept living and pushing on. That thought alone was enough to bring a smile to his face.

Mizuki was still lost in thought but he snapped back to reality the moment he felt dark lips on his own. Gods did he miss that but that thought ended as Thalion pulled back and spoke agian. "i am happy yes. Happy that I know your alive, happy that your beside me..." Mizuki said "i could care less of the sword...your life means more then anything in this world to me" be said.

Standing mizuki turned and looked right into those ember orbs he missed so much "i am happy to sed you free" he spoke lightly his ears dipping back. "I do love you Thalion and I will neber stop" je said hanging his head a little. Mizuki thought that Thalions mind had gone through enough so he went to move away so the male could get soe rest thoigh somwthing told him rest qould not come lightly. Not with everything he now had on an already troubled mind.

The man Mizuki had loved and still did was there, thats what the kiss was from. Things would get back to normal sooner or later but till then Mizuki had to work with him a little. Though from the sounds of it at the moment it was Mizuki who needed someone to support him and not the other way around.

He had a point though in truth he was happy to be back with Mizuki, even if things weren't what they use to it just yet. Just being around Mizuki was helping on its own. Though the next words from Mizuki were ones he had feared he was never going to hear again over the last seven years.

Though when Mizuki went to move away he stopped him. "I know you won't I will never stop loving you either.. I just need time thats all." If he had ever stopped he wouldn't still be breathing at the moment. "Now before you go blaming yourself for the end of the world.. get some sleep. I'm tired of listening to you move about throughout the night for the past few weeks." It was true enough Mizuki hardly had been sleeping, probably a number of things on his mind.

Mizuki stopped as Thalion stopped him was it true? Did Thalion still love him? He knew the male needed time and Mizuki was going to give him at least that. Though as he spoke qbout rest Mizuki sighed "rest is something I have not done since the day i left seven years ago" je said hanging his head "to much to think...to much to do" he said looking back up with a soft smile.

"I have herbs to aid with that as well as meditation" he stated "i haven't slwpt since the day we last shared a bed" Mizuki said with a nod of his head "i doubt tonight will be any different" he spoke before leaning In and kissing thalion one more time "but that does not meen yoi can't rest" he said lightly.

Listening to the other it would seem they had one thing in common over the years. Lack of sleep or the inability to do so rather. Though herbs and meditation could only recover so much. It was amazing that Mizuki was still going really. For the past few weeks he couldn't recall seeing the other sleep at all. At the least he manged a few hours maybe?

"If you mean I have to listen to your endless shuffle of papers and whatever else you do throughout the night.. I don't think sleep will be a option." It was true enough, Mizuki never seemed to sleep let alone rest at all. "So either you try to sleep or your going to ave company the rest of the night, take your pick."

Mizuki sighed and shook his head "Suit your self then" He said with a nod as he went about and did everything he normally did in a night. With that being said it was not before long that Thalion gave up and went to bed. Mizuki didnt sleep it was half the reason why his complexion was paler then normal and his eyes were always tired. Though he couldnt rest not yet.

That night and the fallowing others Thalion bugged him to sleep but he couldnt. Even if he was to try it would fail so why try? At least that was his thinking. The days and nights went on and turned into weeks. Soon it was a month and Mizuki was sitting there watching the sight before him.

Thalion was sparing with Felix. His sword play was getting back to what it was and Mizuki loved this fact. Closing his eyes for a moment he hummed lightly before he heard a voice from his lap "Papa can I learn?" Neena asked and Mizuki opened his eyes again. Looking down he tilted his head "Learn what my dear?" He asked lightly and Neena pointed towards the two fighting.

Mizuki gave a little laugh "Your to young to learn something like that right now" He said and smiled at her frown "Come on! I am not that young" She pouted "Im almost eleven" She huffed crossing her arms. "Not now Neena...when your older" He said and she huffed. Mizuki shook his head a little as he continued to watch the sight before him.

As the day grew on Mizuki began to get tired again. He needed something to fix it and that was the thought on his mind as he began to gather the herbs he needed for his tea. Putting everything in water he placed it over the fire before sitting infront of it. Neena was sleeping and he was the only other one in the place so far. It seemed the perfect time for some meditation. Crossing his legs closed his eyes and cleared his mind.

Felix has made sure to pester Thal. A number of the newer recruits were a bit on edge with someone being able to kill four armed scouts without a weapon. Let alone that they thought Thal might lose it and do the same on the camp. So the sparring was to serve two purposes, to keep Thal busy and to see if his skills were nearly as good as they once were. Of course they had decreased a bit but it took almost no time for that to be recovered.

Felix was having to work rather hard to keep up with Thal in the past few weeks. Normally it ended up with Felix losing the fight in a combination of being disarmed or on such a position that he would be unable to free himself without a serious wound.

When it got later in the day Felix finally gave up, at the lest for today. Whatever reason he was determined to beat Thal, he had been this way before but still. Returning to the tent he sighed a little pausing before walking in. He figured Mizuki was working or meditating, each day he swore the other got worse no matter how he hid it.

Though today he was getting to the final straw as he stood there watching the other. It seemed the girl was asleep and no one else was here. That was it he had made his mind up that Mizuki was going to sleep even if he had to knock him out. He walked over to where Mizuki was sitting as he waited to see if the other was going to say anything.

Ok that was it, he was going to disrupt this little routine. Moving he Kissed Mizuki before getting his attention. "Your coming to bed now, and you don't have the option to refuse the offer either." He never said if it was sleeping he had in mind but he was going to get Mizuki to relax even if it was for a short while. That or knocking him out was a option.

Mizuki had heard the foot falls of some one enter the tent and he knew right away that it was Thalion. Though he did not expect the male to walk over to where he was and just stand there. Was that all that he was going to do? Though that question ended the moment he felt lips on his. Blinking open his eyes he looked to Thalion though he gave a groan as he spoke.

"Back on this kick are we" He said with a frown before he shook his head "No thank you I am good where I am" He said with a little sigh. This was when he realized that he forgot his glass and it was half way across the room. Standing he looked to Thalion "Your not winning dont get that smug look" He said as he watched Thalion smile.

Walking over slowly he almost dragged his feet as he went. Grabbing the glass he tilted his head and cracked his neck. Walking back over to where he was before he placed the cup down on the little table. Looking at Thalion he sighed "You can stand there all night...and it wont change anything" He said lightly with a frown.

Mizuki knew that he needed sleep. His body hurt as well as his head and muscles that he never knew he had. But thats what the tea was for. With everything he had on his mind he couldnt sleep. He was happy and glad Thalion was better but it was not 100% the male he knew...not just yet.

Yes back on this again was a way to put it. Mizuki needed sleep no matter how many times he drank his little mix or meditated. It was not making up for what his body was demanding and he was ignoring. Though he almost thought Mizuki was giving up when he stood, but it was a short lived thought as he was informed he had no won.

Oh but he had no intention of losing this time around. Not by a long shot. A few weeks ago he might have given up but not tonight. Even as Mizuki informed him that he could stand there all night and it would not change anything. Thal shrugged a little before speaking. "Well like i said your not getting a choice in the decision."

He figured Mizuki was going to protest so this was almost the plan from the start. Moving towards Mizuki he grabbed him before he picked the other up and started carrying him to the room. "like i said not a option." He repeated as Mizuki seemed to try to get himself released.

He was released but only once they were in the room and it was on the bed. "Unless you'd rather sit out there doing nothing instead of spending time together. You weren't doing anything productive anyway." Though even now Mizuki was complaining there was too much work to be done as he tried to sit up from the bed before being pushed back against it.

Keeping his hand on the others chest he had no intention of letting him go back out there to meditate or do whatever else the other thought was getting him through each day. "Your not leaving this room till morning... though that still leaves you with a few options."

Mizuki was in shock. He didnt expect Thalion to protest him staying awake let along picking him up and carrying him to the bedroom. Naturally he struggled the whole way even as he was placed on the bed he tried to get up. No there was to much to do and he knew that. He couldnt sleep or rest not when lived were lost every moment he did.

Moving to sit up he felt a warm hand touching his chest and pushing him back into the bed. Mizuki sighed closing his eyes for a moment before opening them and looking at Thalion with half lidded eyes. Reaching his hand up he touched the one on his chest with light fingers.

It took Mizuki a while to say anything. No instead he just layed there and watched the male above him. "What would you do if I pushed you aside and left?" He asked with a little tilt of his head before he sat up some. Looking right into Thalions face he smiled softly "OLr...what will you do to convince me?" He asked lightly his ears dipping back.

He expected Mizuki to fight the whole time, that was easy to predict. He always felt like the world rested on his shoulders. But he had to take a break before he collapsed. A few days ago Luna thought he had done just that, but he had gotten back up and went about his day like nothing had happened. Besides that.. there were a few thoughts on Thal's mind from the past. Sure it was probably a bit selfish to say the least but he needed some time with the other. Not just staying near hi everyday but some time with just the two of them.

They didn't have to do anything but he planned to at least steal the other for a few hours. Or as long as he could keep him here without causing too much of a fuss. Though he looked at Mizuki as if asking if he seriously asked what he did. "I already told you.. your not leaving this room. Pushing me aside isn't in your options. Last time I checked there are quite a few binding spells that work wonders if you want to test my threat." He would too, at this point in time anyway. He wasn't letting Mizuki just blow off this off that easily.

"That depends on if your going to play nice or not." He smirked a little before kissing the other pushing him back against the bed again. "Though I'm not sure if I can do anything seeing as every time I give you a bit of slack you seem to act like your going to run off."

Mizuki raised an eyebrow at Thalions words. A binding spell...really? Oh all things he could of done or said it was about a binding spell? Though that thought alone made Mizuki think of things. Though it was the kiss that sdtopped his thoughts. Opening his eyes again he looked to Thalion as the male spoke once more.

Giving him slack and he would run. Yes it was true that in the past he may have done just that but now was a different time. Now he had the male before him and the one that he had not seen in seven years. There was no way that he was about to leave not with Thalion so close and finally 100% back to him. No Mizuki had waited for this day for a long time.

Leaning forward he placed a kiss beside the males lips before kissing a light trail to a dark lean neck before moving to a pointed ear "Alright..." Mizuki whispered "You win..." He said slightly as he moved and laid back into the bed softly crossing his arms as he went.

He only mentioned a spell because if it came down to it yes odds are he could hold Mizuki there, but that normally ended up with Mizuki using a spell to free himself. Though he wouldn't have really done what he bluffed he would do. Not over something like this, especially when he was pretty sure he had ways of keeping the other here.

Though oddly he didn't get the fight he figured Mizuki was going to keep putting up. No instead he felt the other's lips against his skin causing a slight shiver to run from where the kisses where placed. This was harder then he was letting on. He was pretty much his old self but there were still plenty of memories he'd rather forget about and he was fighting to do so. No he wanted to just focus on Mizuki right now.. and forget that the last seven years he had been through hell with that damned witch.

"Heh.. the one time I've gotten to hear that from you." It was odd to hear those words from Mizuki. But he was glad he wasn't going to have to fight him just to keep him here. "So my love.. seven years is quite a while. Unless you were just giving in to the sleep part of my offer." He figured it was fair to tease the other a little. He wasn't sure if they had the same idea in mind or not, though he knew very well what he wanted form this. Sleep could come after.

Mizuki smiled as Thalion spoke. It was true. normqlly Mizuki didn't give in so easy but judging by the way Thalion spoke and the way he acted Mizuki knew what was on the males mind for it was on his as well. Even with the next words proving his point Mizuki could not help buy say what he did say "i thought I didn't have a choice in the matter" he said lightly looking up to Thalion above him.

Mizuki couldn't help but use the males words against him it was just to easy and from the look on Thalions face he expected it as well. Leaning up he rested on his elbow as he reached a hand up. Putting it on a dark cheek he looked right into amber orbs "it has been far to long" he said before leaning up and placing a light kiss on Thalions lips before laying back down.

Looking up with half kidded lavender eyes he gave a little growl as his hand moved from a cheek to a strong chest. Bunching his hand in the shirt he lightly pulled down and was greatfull that Thalion didn't protest as lips met again. This time it was hard and breath taking as all the longing and need from the past seven years came fourth as Mizuki rapped pale arms around the male he lo ed so dearly. Yes...Thalion was back.

"Well.. I did say that... but if this is one sided.." Of course it wasn't but if Mizuki was going to play that game of turning his words against him. It was just a short lived one though as they both seemed to want the same thing. Probably about now he was glad it was so late in the night, the odds of them being bothered were slim to none. The last thing he wanted was for someone to need Mizuki... he'd turn into a afterthought as far as the other was concerned with the camp and its well being.

Too long indeed, even the simple touches from the other he had missed. Honestly he had no idea how much he had missed them over the years. Even after just one night of them being together he had longed for the feeling of Mizuki's skin against his own. Though in a way that same longing had kept him alive, the thought he could have his love again and things could go back to the way they were.

Things progressed a bit hastily at first, probably to be expected from two who had been forced apart for the last seven years. It didn't take too long for them both to calm down and settle into a different pace where they weren't acting like this was going to be the last time they ever got to be together. No for the moment breaths were still heavy as the two laid there.

Thal still not giving Mizuki the chance to run off just yet as he held the other close. After everything that had happened over the years and the rush of things just now. He didn't want Mizuki to just leave... No more like he needed the other to stay here, as his mind tormented him with the past and everything that had happened. Half thinking that this was just a fantasy he had conjured up to keep himself sane through it all. He knew that wasn't the case but it was hard to believe that this was real, at least to him.

It had taken no time at all for the two of them start but the act in itself was slow and Mizuki was glad for it. He needed to feel the touches and kisses of Thalion. After while they did settle though breaths came rapid as he laid there curled into the males side with a pale head resting on a dark chest. Moving his ARM he hugged the male close. Taking a deep breath his breathing began to slow and mellow as he began to drift asleep "love you..." Were his last words as sleep finally claimed him.

It had been so long since Mizuki slept that when he actually fell asleep nothing could wake him. He was warm and safe and his mind for once let him rest. It was not until the next day that he even came a little to waking but hid mind and body would not give up the sleep it has needed so quick.

When Mizuki finally did open his eyes he stretched with a sigh but realized that Thalion was no where in sight. Did he sleep that long? Getting up he dresses before leaving the room. Coming into the main area he saw Luna, Felix as well as Thalion sitting at the large table. Mizuki said nothing as he walked over and sat in the chair right beside Thalion. Placing his head on the males shoulder he yawned closing his eyes. The sleep was good but now his body demanded more.

Felix was in the midst of saying something as Luna punched him suddenly with a glare. This as still taking some getting use to. Felix being hitched to one person, Luna of all the people. Though when they weren't at one another's throats they seemed happy enough. Well there was no telling if she really was happy about the expected baby.

"Don't you ave somewhere you need to be?" She said towards Felix before he shrugged a little. "Yes, pestering you to make sure your not over doing it." "Shes a few months expecting.. not due. Pretty sure she's allowed to almost whatever she wants." Felix shot a glare at Thal for not helping his case. It was funny to Thal for a few reasons, he never pictured Felix being devoted to anyone and.. "For someone who didn't want kids your a worry wort you know that?"

Of course Felix went on about how a number of things could cause her to lose the baby, this that and the other. Mizuki was out here by the time this last bit of the conversation was going on. As soon as the other sat down and rested his head closing his eyes again Thal knew something was wrong. He had probably over done it long ago and it finally caught up to him.Luna took the hint Thal had given her as she stood and sighed a little.

"Well I'll get this one out of your hair, need to track down that girl for her studies anyway." She said before leaving and dragging Felix with her. Once things were settled again Thal glanced at Mizuki who still had his eyes closed. "I think you still need some rest... I don't know if you can be any paler." Let alone he felt a little warm just resting there. Maybe it was all catching up to him at once?

"Come on, you can't sleep like this." He said trying to get the other to move with him so he could get him back to bed. Protests were sure to follow but he already had a lot of that taken care of. Thus why Luna and Felix where here. Minus a few things he could handle himself the rest of the camp should be able to manage a few days to allow Mizuki rest.

Mizuki sighed as he shook his head "cant do it" he said his voice a little raspy as he spoke "i have already rested to long" he said opening his eyes again and moving his head. Sitting there for a moment he stood with a groan as his muscles protested each movement. Yes Mizuki knew that he was getting sick but he couldn't afford to be. Not with the camp and Neena to look after.

Moving about he started a fire and began gathering what herbs he needed from his stock so he could make something to help push him through the day. By the tome he sat back at the table with everything he needed he felt like he could pass out again. Of took everything in his power not to close his eyes for a moment. No instead they stayed at half mass as he blended his leaves together.

Right about this time was when he began to hear thalipns protests about how he nedded rest and fighting it was making things worse. "yea yea" he said with a huff as he heard more on the subject. "look..." He said but paused as a pain ripped through his stomach. Groaning be forgot what he was going to say as he all but dropped his head to rest on the table "dont even think it" he said aftef a moment knowing the I told you so was about to come.

He sighed listening to Mizuki say he couldn't as he forced himself to go about the tent gathering what he needed and such. He tried to stop him before he did get worse. But no matter what he said or told the other it didn't seem to change his mind. He was just going to leave the other to his own doing but decided against that as every moment that went by he seemed to get worse.

When Mizuki finally did seem to stop and nearly double over in pain stating the other didn't need to say anything Thal sighed a little. "Well fine, but now are you going to bloody listen to me? I was trying to say I already took care of whatever could possibly need to be looked over or done around the camp. That was the whole reason Felix and Luna were here." Seeing as he didnt listen to him before.

"Also stop acting like the world will fall apart if you rest." He shook his head a little at the thought. "People die, its going to happen you can keep doing this or your going to be one of them." It was a bit harsh but it needed to be said. But that was all he needed to say as Mizuki didn't move and still seemed to be glued to the spot he was in.

"Now come on, yeah I'm sure your in pain but sitting here isn't going to help it." He stated before getting Mizuki to stand finally before carrying him back to the room. Seeing as he didn't seem able to walk anyway. Once the other was laying down again he glared at him a little. "Don't give me that look, I might not be a healer but I can still tell when someone is sick or in need of rest." Besides it wasn't like he was useless, he could take care of Mizuki for once.. any mixes or teas he needed couldn't be that complicated with some direction.

Mizuki protested a little but he knew Thalion was right. He needed rest and the fact that Thalion had everything taken care of for awhile he gave in and let the male put him back to bed. Though he sighed as he laid there looking to Thalion "If im forced to rest I dont want to do it alone" He said with a frown.

He wasnt looking for Thalion to join him just meerly keep him company "You...could help me" He said before his ears dipped back "If...you want to that is" He said lightly. Mizuki still needed his tea and the thought of some oil rubbed into some sore muscles gave him shivers. But that part he wouldnt ask for "Could..you finish the tea?" He asked lightly

That wasn't fair to say something like that, not that Thal had any plan of leaving him to fend for himself. "Never said I was leaving did I? Besides your stubborn enough to get out of bed if left to your own." Mizuki could be on his death bed and he'd still do the same thing.

"that was the plan, unless you'd rather me leave Luna with you." He was joking of course but the look Mizuki gave him was priceless. "I was joking.." He wouldn't doom him to that fate while ill. "I'm staying, least till your better, not like I'm in charge of anything here." He was rather glad of that to be honest. It gave him a good amount of free time, though in turn this had stuck him more often then not with watching Neena.

"Already had that planned.. but no getting up or I'll make that bluff from yesterday a reality." He meant the binding one, but he doubted Mizuki had the energy to get up let alone walk anywhere else. With that he left the other to himself so he could go finish that tea. Luckily he paid attention each morning the other made tea so he had a idea of what he was doing, plus it wasn't that complicated anyway.

Mizuki laid there and closed his eyes for a little as he listened to Thalion move about the place.n It was not until the foot steps grew near that he opened his eyes. Hissing lightly he sat up and leaned up against the head of the bed and his pillows as he took the tea "Thank you..." He said softly as he took the tea and brought it to his lips. Lightly blowing he took a sip.

Sighing he rested the cup in his lap as his head fell backwards. He never knew how sore and tired he could feel just after one night of sleeping. That was half the reason why he didnt want to sleep. He knew that with the herbs he was using if he was to sleep it would react but after what had happened sleep came so easy.

Opening his eyes he looked to Thalion with a soft smile. He could tell he looked like shit just from the way Thalion looked at him. "I think...after all of this a nice hot bath would be perfect" He said with a nod of his head. The hot water on sore muscles would feel great and Mizuki groaned at the thought of it.

Probably a good thing Thal had said a few days at best. Longer would be better but if he could talk or rather get Mizuki to rest each day they wouldn't have to deal with this again. Or least not as bad a case of it. He understood the other wanted to do everything that could be done to spare lives, but there came a point when he had to give in to his own needs. Rest was one such need and now his body was trying to make up for lost time. Of course he was going to look and feel horrible.

Once he returned to Mizuki and the other thanked him he shook his head a little. "Maybe this'll teach you a lesson. I always did say you relied on those herbs too much." Even when they were younger he would go on and on about how they could do this and that. Sure and some things nature had to take its course on. Though something told him once Mizuki was recovered he'd return to doing the same thing, well unless he could convince him otherwise.

When the other mentioned of a bath Thal laughed a little finding it funny, he saw that coming a mile away. "Already started, thats what took me a bit longer." Pretty much it was waiting on Mizuki to finish the tea. Though that didn't take too long as Thal decided to pick on the other a little. "So did you want to be carried again or you good to walk now?" Seemed common now for Mizuki to end up being carried in the last few days.