[You stand at a platform, waiting for a train.] * Kaede takes a seat and...uh...doesn't say much at all. * Satoshi leans against the wall and is also quiet. (INTENSE! SILENT! ACTION!) [You're the only people waiting for this train.] [The train comes!] * Satoshi gets on the train. * Kaede glances at Satoshi and then gets up to board the train. "So what exactly made you change your mind?" * Satoshi looks over at Kaede. "It's hard to put into words... but it was like the further I went with them, the less I felt like myself." * Kaede glances at Satoshi. "And who is yourself?" ( Mario! ) ("It'sa me, Satoshio!") Someone who's not going to just sit there and go along with everyone else because he doesn't want to make trouble. * Kaede nods and walks forward, sitting down in his seat. He comments calmly and flatly, not sounding proud or displeased. "You've changed, Satoshi." ( If he doesn't sound proud or displeased, the only option left is seductive. ) (*bats his eyes at Kaede*) (...augh, my BRAIN. I don't really think it should be going in the direction it's currently going.) * Satoshi sits near Kaede. "Oh?" (...no, if Arcana becomes a manga...well, another manga...there won't be any Satoshi/Kaede slash fanfics.) I don't think you would have just walked away a month ago. (No, but Kaede/Kyon...) Well, a month ago we weren't planning to kill people. But you're right. A lot's happened in that month. * Kaede sighs and folds his arms, leaning back in his seat. "The problem is it's not enough." Not enough change, or not enough has happened? Because if you're going with the latter, I'm gonna say you're very wrong. I'm saying that walking away from this isn't enough. Simply not being with her isn't going to stop Katie. In fact, it'll put her in more danger against someone like Tenjirou. Yeah, well, how can we stop her? * Kaede just shrugs. That's the problem. If only Tenjirou would have just left us *alone*. We kicked his butt multiple times, but he kept coming after us. Why? Deep down do you really want to stop her? Yes. But I have no idea how, short of physically restraining her, and I can't keep that up forever. Plus, in her mind, that would probably make me almost as bad as Tenjirou, and I don't really have a desire to be stabbed. * Kaede looks over at Satoshi. "Really? Then you want Tenjirou to keep doing what he's doing?" No, I don't. And there's no way to stop him, either, is there? Short of, well... * Satoshi sighs. "Sometimes I wish I actually knew how to be Judgement." Which is likely worse. Judgement was a callous bastard it sounds like. You really want to be him? Because condemning someone to an eternity of... whatever it is those shadows are... is... I wonder... * Satoshi shakes his head. "No, I don't. I think there's a balance. Hideo was too far to one side, maybe I'm too far to the other." * Kaede closes his eyes. "People are too much trouble..." They can be. ( Accursed people! ) * Kaede just stays silent now, hanging his head a bit, perhaps in thought. * Satoshi leaves Kaede to his thoughts and closes his own eyes. [The train arrives at Kaede's stop.] * Kaede picks up his kaban and starts towards the door. "I'll talk to you later, Satoshi." * Satoshi looks up. "Night, Kaede." [As Kaede is about to step off, he's tackled to the floor by a big- chested woman. "Hiii Kaede! I missed you!"] * Satoshi laughs very, very quietly. Though he blushes a little, too. * Kaede lands on the floor of the train and oofs, then just peers at Akemi's face. Yes, her face. "...no you didn't. You landed right on top of me." * Satoshi laughs a bit more loudly at that. (*rimshot*) * Akemi sits up and giggles. "So I did! You're home awfully late, you know." [Meanwhile, the doors shut, and the train continues onward!] (And now he's home even later!) Uh, hi, Akemi? [And Kaede's phone rings.] * Akemi hops to her feet and wraps Satoshi in a big hug. "Hi Satoshi!" The collision knocks him down, too. * Kaede stays on the floor and reaches for his phone. He's still staying lying prone on the train. "Takeuchi here." * Satoshi acks and tries to avoid a nosebleed. "Um... nice to see you, too?" * Akemi is wearing a low-cut, short tight red dress and some kind of fur stole. She's got a small handbag and high-heels, too. * Satoshi was totally caught off-guard there. Go figure. ^_~ You look really nice tonight... not that you don't usually, but, uh... yeah. * Akemi grins. "It feels like it's been forever." She gets up and spreads her arms. "So you do like my outfit?" ( Smooth, Satoshi. Very smooth. Shut up.) * Satoshi nods and discreetly reaches into his pocket for a kleenex. * Kaede doesn't change his expression. "Katie? We just left. What is it?" I just....gah! * Kaede tilts his head up and *just* notices he missed his stop. * Satoshi pushes himself upright. Oh, I'm currently on my back on the train pulling away from my stop but otherwise I'm fine. What's the call for? * Akemi grins. "I thought I might go clubbing tonight. Wanna come?" Um, nah... I've got some stuff at home I need to work on. * Akemi grabs Satoshi's hand. "Come on! It's Saturday night! You don't want to waste it, do you?" * Akemi looks over her shoulder. "That goes for you, too, Kaede!" * Kaede covers the phone, not that it might do much good. "I thought you were thinking for yourself from now on, Sato.." * Kaede then stops short at the response. "W-what? Wait? Why me?" Yeah! See? * Satoshi eyes Kaede briefly, then shakes his head at Akemi. "Nah. It's not really my thing. But thanks for the invitation." * Akemi grins. "You need a day off anyhow. Come! It'll be fun!" But...but wait...isn't Nanami worr--gah, phone. Hold on. Nanami's going to meet us there! * Kaede speaks back into the phone. "I knew covering the mouthpiece wouldn't help. I've got the number, yes." * Kaede then looks dully over at Akemi. "You're...wait. Nanami's in JUNIOR HIGH. You're getting her to go to nightclubs?" * Akemi grins. "Relax. They don't serve liquor at this one. It's just a place to hang out and have fun. And dance!" But I'm...gah, I'm no good at dancing.. * Kaede then speaks back into the phone. "Isn't that right, Katie?" It doesn't matter! ( It makes the rest of us look good. ) * Satoshi laughs again. Oh thanks. Great vote of confidence. * Kaede covers the mouthpiece a little and glances at Akemi. "From both of you." * Kaede then goes back to the phone. "But I'll find it out when I can." He rubs his head. "Though I wish you would use your own resources." * Akemi still has Satoshi's hand. And don't tell me that. She asked Satoshi too. That's not a date, it's just a bunch of friends going together. We can make it a date! You can both date me at the same time. * Akemi grins. "I don't mind." * Kaede looks again over at Akemi. "She's holding his hand now actually. Would you like to speak to him?" * Satoshi blushes. "I do. I'm dating someone else right now. And would you please let go of my hand?" * Akemi clings to Satoshi's elbow. "Okay!" At least she's listening, Satoshi. * Kaede doesn't show it in his expression but you can tell he's highly amused that the subject of attention isn't him for once. Um, let me rephrase that. Would you please let go of me entirely? I know you're just having fun but it's making me uncomfortable. * Kaede does look over at Akemi. "Katie says hi though." He holds out the phone receiver towards her. "Would you like to answer back? Please don't yell though." Aww... You don't have to be uncomfortable. It's okay. * Akemi grins and winks at Satoshi, but she does let go and takes the phone. "Heya! I'm stealing the guys tonight. Sorry!" Not everyone likes being grabbed onto all the time, Akemi-san. Awww... It's only fun if lots of guys come. * Akemi giggles. "Kidding. I don't mind!" * Satoshi eyes Akemi uncertainly. * Kaede gives Satoshi a "welcome to MY world" look. (Sorry, but Akemi and Katie are plotting against BOTH of you. You're so doomed.) "It's called White Knight Concerto." * Satoshi gives Kaede a "why us?" look. * Akemi offers directions. * Kaede waits for Akemi to finish with his phone. Hello? Okay! Tell her to wear something fashionable. Tell her to make it something that shows off her chest. Guys like that. See you! * Satoshi looks at Akemi. "So, uh, what's going on now?" * Akemi hands the phone to Kaede. "Your girlfriend's going to come after she gets changed and reserves a hotel room." * Satoshi blinks. "Wait, what?" * Kaede looks at Akemi. He's slightly sitting up now as he takes the phone. "I highly doubt she said THAT." She takes back the phone. "Yeah?" * Akemi grins. I like it here. Anything else? Alright. Take care. * Kaede clicks off the phone, looks at it a moment, and sighs, putting it away. "You know, Akemi...you dressed real nice like that for a simple club.." * Akemi grins. "No, you're underdressed!" [And Session End here too!]